Description of Research Expertise

Dr. Bunya has extensive experience in the study of dry eye and diseases that affect the ocular surface and eyelids. She also has a special interest in the study of Sjogren's syndrome, an autoimmune disease that classically causes dry eye and dry mouth. Dr. Bunya has been the principal investigator for several dry eye clinical trials. She currently is working to develop better ways to measure dry eye and to screen patients for Sjogren's syndrome.

Key Words
Dry eye, Sjogren's syndrome, meibomian gland dysfunction

Selected Publications

Kaiser EA, Haggerty EB, Garner DP, Bunya VY, Aguirre GK.: A measure of the blink reflex to parametric variation of mechanical stimulation of the trigeminal nerve Psychophysiology : Online ahead of print,2024.

Lee DC, Guo M, Yu Y, Bunya VY, Asbell P, Ying GS.: Two-Year Progression of Dry Eye Disease in Dry Eye Assessment and Management Study Cornea : 2024.

Xiong F, Pula D, Akpek EK, Bunya VY, Shiboski CH, Lietman TL, Gonzales JA.: Sjögren's Versus Non-Sjögren's Ocular Features: Similar Symptoms, But Significantly Worse Signs Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 65 (1): 23,2024.

Zhao M, Yu Y, Roy NS, Ying GS, Asbell P, Bunya VY.: Sex-related differences and hormonal effects in the Dry Eye Assessment and Management (DREAM) study Br J Ophthalmol 108 (1): 23-29,2023.

Nortey J, Shiboski C, Rose-Nussbaumer J, Bunya VY, Lietman T, Gonzales JA: How Are Sicca Signs and Symptoms Associated With Depression Among Men Classified With and Without Sjogren Disease? Am J Ophthalmol : 2023.

Zhao M, Yu Y, Ying GS, Asbell PA, Bunya VY: Age Associations with Dry Eye Clinical Signs and Symptoms in the Dry Eye Assessment and Management (DREAM) Study Ophthalmol Sci : 2023.

Lee DC, Guo M, Yu Y, Bunya VY, Asbell P, Ying GS.: Two-Year Progression of Dry Eye Disease in Dry Eye Assessment and Management Study Cornea : Online ahead of print,20224.

Zhao M, Yu Y, Roy NS, Ying GS, Asbell P, Bunya VY: Sex-related differences and hormonal effects in the Dry Eye Assessment and Management (DREAM) study Br J Ophthalmol : 2022.

Nadelmann JB, Bunya VY, Ying GS, Hua P, Massaro-Giordano M: Effect of Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Drops in the Treatment of Ocular Surface Disease Clinical Ophthalmology : 2022.

McCoy S, Woodham M, Bartels CM, Saldanha IJ, Bunya VY, Maerz Nm Akpek EK, Makara MA, Baer AN: Symptom-Based Cluster Analysis Categorizes Sjogren's Disease Subtypes: An International Cohort Study Highlighting Disease Severity and Treatment Discordance Arthritis Rheumatol : 2022.

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Academic Contact Information

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Philadelphia, PA 19104
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